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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,051.13 and 8,852.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,051.13 and 8,852.06 is: 19,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.13 : 8,852.06 = 8,852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.13/8,852.06 = 8,852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.13x = 8,852.06 × 8,852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.13x = 78,359,010.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,359,010.50/4,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,342.53

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